Jun 14, 2018

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, second from left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, second from right, stand for the anthem prior to the the group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia which opens the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia.

Russia's Yuri Gazinsky, left, celebrates scoring his side's first goal against during the group A match against Saudi Arabia which opens the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia.

Russia's Yuri Gazinsky, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's first goal during the group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia which opens the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia.

Russia's Denis Cheryshev, center, scores his side's second goal during the group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia which opens the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia.

Russia's Yuri Gazinsky, not seen, scores the opening goal of his team as Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Abdullah Almuaiouf watches the ball during the group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia which opens the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia.

Saudi Arabia's Mohammed Alsahlawi, foreground, jumps for the ball with Russia's Alexander Samedov during the group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia which opens the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia.

Dancers wearing costumes in the flag colors of the participating nations perform before the opening match of the 2018 soccer World Cup, between Russia and Saudi Arabia, in the fan zone in Yekaterinburg, Russia.

Dancers wearing costumes in the flag colors of the participating nations perform before the opening match of the 2018 soccer World Cup, between Russia and Saudi Arabia, in the fan zone in Yekaterinburg, Russia.

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov, left, salutes to goal scorer Russia's Artyom Dzyuba during the group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia which opens the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia.

Fans celebrate Russia's first goal as they watch the group A, 2018 soccer World Cup opening match between Russia and Saudi Arabia on a outdoors television screen, at Praca Maua, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Russia's players celebrate the fifth goal of their team during the group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia which opens the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia. Russia won 5-0.

Relatives and friends of journalist Shujaat Bukhari cry inside a police control room in Srinagar. Bukhari and his police bodyguard were shot and killed by assailants in Kashmir, police and journalist’s colleagues said. Bukhari, who is a group editor for three daily newspapers and a weekly, including the English-language daily Rising Kashmir, was targeted as he got into his vehicle.

Dancers wearing costumes in the flag colors of the participating nations perform before the opening match of the 2018 soccer World Cup, between Russia and Saudi Arabia, in the fan zone in Yekaterinburg, Russia.

A youth climbs the stairs painted in Brazil's flag colors ahead of the Brazilian soccer team's debut at the World Cup in Russia, at the Alemao slum complex in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Decorating the streets is a tradition ahead of each World Cup.

An Egypt fan wears a pharaoh headdress as fans from participating countries gathered to celebrate and cheer on their teams on the eve of the 2018 soccer World Cup, on Nikolskaya Street in Moscow, Russia.

Rigobert Youmbi from Cameroon poses for a photo when wearing a body paint in the Russian color prior to the opening match between Russia and Saudi Arabia during the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia.

Rigobert Youmbi from Cameroon who wears a body paint in the Russian colors leaves a metro station after the opening match between Russia and Saudi Arabia during the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia.

This aerial photo shows damage after Wednesday's severe weather system passed through Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania. National Weather Services teams were traveling to two counties in northeast Pennsylvania to determine if tornados touched down as part of a severe weather system that destroyed homes, stores and cars and left at least six people injured.

Victoria Lopyreva Ambassador of The World Cup Russia 2018 reacts at the opening ceremony during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia.

The body of journalist Shujaat Bukhari lies inside a police control room in Srinagar. Bukhari and his police bodyguard were shot and killed by assailants in Kashmir. Bukhari, who is a group editor for three daily newspapers and a weekly, including the English-language daily Rising Kashmir, was targeted as he got into his vehicle.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while distributing laptops, certificates, cheques etc. to the beneficiaries under various schemes, at a function in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh. Union Minister for Steel Chaudhary Birender Singh and Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh are also seen.

DPCC President Ajay Maken along with other party workers wears masks during a protest against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the recent air-pollution, at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station in New Delhi.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita (front right) and mother (front left) wait in a car near the residence of Lt Governor, in New Delhi. "Respected LG sir, are we four ladies, mother and wife of CM, wife of Dy CM and wife of Satyendar Jain threat to your security that you are not allowing us to enter the road leading to your house? Kindly intervene. Please do not feel so threatened by everyone. Regards", tweeted Sunita Kejriwal.

Delhi Mayor's Narender Chawla (SDMC), Adesh Kumar Gupta (NMC) and Bipin Bihari Singh (EDMC) addressing a press conference on the issue of finance and deduction in grants by Delhi Government in New Delhi.

Student protesters launch fireworks at police during clashes in La Paz, Bolivia. Protesters are demanding an increase in the public university budget and for justice in the case of the death of a young man who was killed during street demonstrations three weeks ago.

Anti-government protesters fire homemade mortars at police and government supporters in Jinotepe, Nicaragua. Protests began in mid-April in response to changes to the social security system, but expanded to call for President Daniel Ortega's exit from power.

Pro-choice demonstrators participate in a concentration to support an abortion legalization law, near Argentina's congress in Buenos Aires. Argentina's legislature has begun debating a measure that would allow elective abortions in the first 14 weeks of gestation. It's a debate that has sharply divided the homeland of Pope Francis.

The artwork "Exomind" (2017) by French-born New York based artist Pierre Huyghe is on display at the show Art Parcours in the context of the international art show Art Basel, in Basel, Switzerland. Parcours is the sector which engages the city's historical quarters with site-specific sculptures, interventions, and performances.

A morning-walker wears an anti-pollution mask as the air quality becomes poor, at Lodhi Gardens in New Delhi. A thick blanket of haze continued to envelop Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) with the air quality remaining in 'poor' to 'hazardous' category.

Fans of Peru stand to pose for pictures with passing fans from other countries, as visitors and Russians alike gathered to celebrate and cheer on their teams on the eve of the 2018 soccer World Cup, on Nikolskaya Street in Moscow, Russia.

Rescue workers arrive to the disaster zone to search for remains of people killed by the eruption of the Volcan de Fuego, or Volcano of Fire in San Miguel Los Lotes, Guatemala. The volcano's initial eruption on June 3 killed at least 110 people and left about about 200 missing.

A trio of California Brown Pelicans are released by members of International Bird Rescue in the beachfront city of San Pedro, California. The three were among 50 rescued in by International Bird Rescue since April. More are expected to fly the coop in the weeks ahead. Rescue officials say the birds, instantly recognizable with their long, curved beaks, were emaciated, anemic and suffering from other ailments when they arrived at the group's aviaries in April. The group worries that rising ocean temperatures may be shrinking the birds' main food supply, fish.

Survivors of the Volcan de Fuego or "Volcano of Fire" eruption, gather at a church serving as a shelter in Escuintla, Guatemala. More than 4,000 people remained in shelters after last the June 3 eruption, where aid has begun arriving.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with the schoolchildren at the inauguration of an Integrated Command & Control Centre, in Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh is also seen.